Journalism Internships in Costa Rica

Volunteers joining the Journalism project in Costa Rica will take part in an exciting broadcast journalism placement at a local television station in Liberia.

This project is based at Canal 36 television station. Volunteers joining this professional project must have excellent written and spoken Spanish and at least one year of relevant journalism experience. We will ask you to submit your CV when you apply and we may also get in touch to check your Spanish skills.

Our Journalism placement in Costa Rica will give you not only an insider's view of how a television station is run, but also the chance to get involved in a wide variety of work. Your CV will be greatly enhanced by the practical skills that you gain during your Journalism placement and your experience of living and working in a different country will act as proof of your courage and adaptability.

Broadcast Journalism in Costa Rica

Our Journalism placement is based at Canal 36 Community Television station in Liberia. You will be given a real opportunity to get involved, but the more enthusiasm and effort you put into the project the more you will get out of it. You will start off shadowing local journalists who will show you how things work while passing on their knowledge, expertise and contacts.

The station was established in 1996 with the aim to spread and support cultural and moral values in the community and specifically to focus on the culture of Guanacaste, the local region. The station adopted a Christian viewpoint in its programmes in 2001, however, volunteers of all faiths are welcome, and the station respects all beliefs. The objectives of the station are to educate, inform, entertain and reinforce the culture of Guanacaste. Programmes broadcast include movies, music, sports, culture and news.

Volunteers will regularly help to compile the daily lunchtime and evening news bulletins. This may involve translating and writing news items taken from international cable news channels, helping with scripts, editing and even presenting.

If you can demonstrate enthusiasm and creativity, you will also be offered plenty of opportunities to get involved in different programmes and projects, including sports, culture and music shows. Please let the local staff know if you have any specific areas of interest or experience.

You may also be in demand to help local staff improve their English and if you are happy to devote a little time each week to some informal lessons it will be much appreciated.

All volunteers on Teaching, Care, Sports, Journalism, Medicine, Physiotherapy or Spanish placements in Costa Rica have the opportunity to add a 7-Day Conservation Project to the end of their main placement. For more information visit our 7-Day Costa Rica Conservation Project page.